Sew to Save Lives

Oct | 04

Kicking off another UNICEF workshop this week are student volunteers from Umbra and the University of Perugia. Students will work alongside local Italian volunteers each week to design and sew Pigotta dolls and their clothes. Each doll is adopted and... Read More
Soaking up the Sun

Oct | 03

Lemon trees and crystal clear blue water. Life doesn't get much better than this. Students who came on the optional trip enjoyed a weekend of fun in the sun in Pompeii, Sorrento, Capri, and Naples. The trip started with a... Read More
36 Hours in Perugia

Sep | 29

Luckily our students get to stay longer, but it was nice to have the recognition of being one of Italy's (and, heck Europe's) best places to visit. The New York Times travel section gave a shout-out to Perugia, describing a... Read More
Umbra Travel Workshop Strikes Again!

Sep | 21

With so many students that come to Europe (for the first time or the fifth!) with plans to travel, the Umbra staff does all it can to prepare them for those inevitable little issues that arise when you’ve just arrived... Read More
What’s the half-life of caffeine? Find out at the Coffee Workshop!

Sep | 21

Now you’ve heard everything you wanted to know about coffee in Italy but were afraid to ask. And while drinking a cup of Joe, too! Two days of coffee workshop: a break from the books and a safari of the... Read More
Umbra Organizes Food Culture Conference

Sep | 20

The Umbra Institute has announced a conference on the history and culture of Italian food for June 2012. (more…) Read More

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